But it doesn't matter that taxis fucking suck. The law is the law and it is there to be changed if it is not working. If the law suddenly doesn't matter any more I wish someone would tell me because I can make an easy living selling counterfeit movies.
And I did say 'cheap or easy'. Really I mean.. People are fairly simple minded, they look for anything new and shiny. That is no reason to allow corporations to skirt the law.
The point is, no one is going to want to do expensive repairs on Uber money. And yes it does happen, a lot. The average cab has the drive train replaced three or four times. Transmissions are made with plastic parts these days, especially Dodge trannies, not sure how you can say they are more reliable. And it is a safety item, considering you may be left stranded in some undesirable part of the city. The safety part is more about having brakes and lights fixed properly. If you get in a car you aren't going to notice these things.
I think in order to make the satirical case you are making, you must look down the road and take into account the economic changes that will come about granted certain changes in laws. Right now the taxi laws are still preventing it from turning it into a mess to a certain point.
I'm afraid Uber hasn't been around long enough for you to have a full set of data. Wait until these cars have been in service long enough for brakes to wear out, then engines and transmissions will follow. Let's see if these get repaired at a top notch facility in a safe way. Most cars that are used as Taxi's get their drive trains replaced a few times in the life of the body. This means fully replacing engine and transmission. Also there are many people holding back now because of the possible Uber legal issues. Once this gets a full go ahead, you must wait to see how many new cars hit the road and what kind of congestion it causes. As more Uber drivers must compete for the same number of rides, what kind of chances will they start to take to get to those rides? I won't even go into the mess that might happen once Taxi's go under altogether and there is just Uber and Lift. What kind of congestion would we have then? These are the reasons number of Taxi's was limited in the first place. Also, they are not likely to be MORE interested in a full service industry then we have today due to regulation. It will be all to make a buck so immediately people in outlying areas as well as the handicapped with special needs will be left in the dark. Who knows what else.
In both cases, there is a buyer complaining they have to pay too much. In once case it's Disney, in the other case it is Uber/Taxi riders. You also have a weak law that is not being properly enforced and the buyer trying to make an end-run around that law. Finally you have the group that is vested in that law being enforced. The domestic people working at Disney would hope that the H1B law be properly enforced because without the law they have smaller value and indeed no employment in North America. Same with Taxi drivers. They have invested into their car and they need it to hold a certain value for the sake of their value and being able to make an income for their families. Let go of the foreign versus domestic part of it because in the end it is all about obtaining cheap workers by any means possible.
If you want to go live without the government, then by all means move to a country without a real viable government. Enjoy the corruption, and how corrupt you must become in order not to get stepped on. Myself, I like the government keeping a check on things because it protects quality of life for me and my family and I will stay here thanks.
Uber basically wants to do the same thing as H1Bs except with local people. Basically we have a mass of people who are making a livable salary but as consumers we think they cost too much so we usher in Uber despite what the laws say. Sorry but that is no different then crying foul on Disney for spinning the H1B laws and having their domestic employees training the easier foreign once as they get kicked out the door. So before you say H1Bs are a bad thing again, look in the freaking mirror.
On the contrary, I see letting Uber operate as an affront to my personal freedoms because the Taxi laws are keeping me safer as a private vehicle driver and they allow me some free road to use instead of going back to congested roads as there were before your regulation. So please don't talk about how your rights are violated because the law is actually on my side.
Before taxi regulations there were rapes, deaths, congested roads, dangerous driving, fly by night operators. Regulation ended all that therefore regulation is good.
Once again, Uber is not following the laws so they have the advantage over taxi's whether they provide a good service or not. Why do people have such a hard time understanding this? I could have paid 50% less for my house too if the house builder didn't have to follow regulations that keep me and my family safe in the end.
Furthermore, when taxi's go away you'll see Uber cars get unsafe real quick. Taxi's generally have to replace their entire drive-trains many times in the lifetime of the vehicle. Engine, transmission, differential if applicable. Not sure if the Uber driver is up for that kind of expense once it happens. More then likely it will be patched and car still used.
What about all the good coming out of the market such as:
1) Less congested roads and thus less accidents
2) Service for all matter of handicapped people not just able bodied people
3) Service in less profitable areas
4) Salaries that people can live off of
I don't really care about taxi drivers, but we should not give up those things in any part of society for something that is less.
Having a need for a service is only one part of the equation. You also have to ensure the service serves these needs equitably and safely and that part isn't really the consumer's job to ensure.
How many of those recruiters are willing to hire someone from anywhere? I dont lot happening from my meditate location. Sure its easy if you live in New York LA or silicon valley. Also how are recruiters finding out about you?
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Is "wiling to work for minimum wage" considered a valid minority now?
But it doesn't matter that taxis fucking suck. The law is the law and it is there to be changed if it is not working. If the law suddenly doesn't matter any more I wish someone would tell me because I can make an easy living selling counterfeit movies.
.. People are fairly simple minded, they look for anything new and shiny. That is no reason to allow corporations to skirt the law.
And I did say 'cheap or easy'. Really I mean
Wow.. you know some people actually want the best for their parents.
Because Apple isn't big on the upsell. Noooo...
You're free to skip the articles you feel do not apply.
The point is, no one is going to want to do expensive repairs on Uber money. And yes it does happen, a lot. The average cab has the drive train replaced three or four times. Transmissions are made with plastic parts these days, especially Dodge trannies, not sure how you can say they are more reliable. And it is a safety item, considering you may be left stranded in some undesirable part of the city. The safety part is more about having brakes and lights fixed properly. If you get in a car you aren't going to notice these things.
Spell check error. I meant statistical, although satirical is amusingly appropriate as well.
I think in order to make the satirical case you are making, you must look down the road and take into account the economic changes that will come about granted certain changes in laws. Right now the taxi laws are still preventing it from turning it into a mess to a certain point.
I'm afraid Uber hasn't been around long enough for you to have a full set of data. Wait until these cars have been in service long enough for brakes to wear out, then engines and transmissions will follow. Let's see if these get repaired at a top notch facility in a safe way. Most cars that are used as Taxi's get their drive trains replaced a few times in the life of the body. This means fully replacing engine and transmission. Also there are many people holding back now because of the possible Uber legal issues. Once this gets a full go ahead, you must wait to see how many new cars hit the road and what kind of congestion it causes. As more Uber drivers must compete for the same number of rides, what kind of chances will they start to take to get to those rides? I won't even go into the mess that might happen once Taxi's go under altogether and there is just Uber and Lift. What kind of congestion would we have then? These are the reasons number of Taxi's was limited in the first place. Also, they are not likely to be MORE interested in a full service industry then we have today due to regulation. It will be all to make a buck so immediately people in outlying areas as well as the handicapped with special needs will be left in the dark. Who knows what else.
So as you can see, it is exactly the same. You can't be against one without being against the other.
In both cases, there is a buyer complaining they have to pay too much. In once case it's Disney, in the other case it is Uber/Taxi riders. You also have a weak law that is not being properly enforced and the buyer trying to make an end-run around that law. Finally you have the group that is vested in that law being enforced. The domestic people working at Disney would hope that the H1B law be properly enforced because without the law they have smaller value and indeed no employment in North America. Same with Taxi drivers. They have invested into their car and they need it to hold a certain value for the sake of their value and being able to make an income for their families. Let go of the foreign versus domestic part of it because in the end it is all about obtaining cheap workers by any means possible.
If you want to go live without the government, then by all means move to a country without a real viable government. Enjoy the corruption, and how corrupt you must become in order not to get stepped on. Myself, I like the government keeping a check on things because it protects quality of life for me and my family and I will stay here thanks.
I worked contract once, it was a pain in the ass. I only take regular jobs.
Uber basically wants to do the same thing as H1Bs except with local people. Basically we have a mass of people who are making a livable salary but as consumers we think they cost too much so we usher in Uber despite what the laws say. Sorry but that is no different then crying foul on Disney for spinning the H1B laws and having their domestic employees training the easier foreign once as they get kicked out the door. So before you say H1Bs are a bad thing again, look in the freaking mirror.
Personally, I'm pretty happy my house hasn't fallen in on us yet. So that regulation is good.
Wow. Stop talking like Uber is some human rights issue. It's a freaking money making corporation.
On the contrary, I see letting Uber operate as an affront to my personal freedoms because the Taxi laws are keeping me safer as a private vehicle driver and they allow me some free road to use instead of going back to congested roads as there were before your regulation. So please don't talk about how your rights are violated because the law is actually on my side.
Before taxi regulations there were rapes, deaths, congested roads, dangerous driving, fly by night operators. Regulation ended all that therefore regulation is good.
I would have reserved a taxi the day before, personally.
Once again, Uber is not following the laws so they have the advantage over taxi's whether they provide a good service or not. Why do people have such a hard time understanding this? I could have paid 50% less for my house too if the house builder didn't have to follow regulations that keep me and my family safe in the end.
Furthermore, when taxi's go away you'll see Uber cars get unsafe real quick. Taxi's generally have to replace their entire drive-trains many times in the lifetime of the vehicle. Engine, transmission, differential if applicable. Not sure if the Uber driver is up for that kind of expense once it happens. More then likely it will be patched and car still used.
What about all the good coming out of the market such as:
1) Less congested roads and thus less accidents
2) Service for all matter of handicapped people not just able bodied people
3) Service in less profitable areas
4) Salaries that people can live off of
I don't really care about taxi drivers, but we should not give up those things in any part of society for something that is less.
People pay for your credit card info on the dark web too. If that shit matters to people so much why isn't it legal?
Having a need for a service is only one part of the equation. You also have to ensure the service serves these needs equitably and safely and that part isn't really the consumer's job to ensure.
How many of those recruiters are willing to hire someone from anywhere? I dont lot happening from my meditate location. Sure its easy if you live in New York LA or silicon valley. Also how are recruiters finding out about you?